Bakwan

Bakwan or bala bala are popular Indonesian mixed vegetable fritters. They are usually made with rice or wheat flour, and occasionally a combination of both types. The flour is mixed with water, eggs, baking powder, and a choice of spices to form a homogeneous base that is then mixed with a variety of finely cut and shredded vegetables such as carrots, bean sprouts, cabbage, and scallions. Bakwan is one of the most common street food varieties found in Indonesia. It is usually sold by street vendors and comes served with chili sauce, peanut sauce, or fiery fresh chili peppers on the side. This tasty Indonesian snack should not be mistaken for another national delicacy - fried and filled wonton dumplings, which in some parts of the country share the same name as these popular vegetable fritters.